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Model Year | 2013 | 2016 | |
Model | BMW 3-Series | Fiat 500 | |
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Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 90.6 in | 18.1 in |
Length | 180.6 in | 139.6 in | 41 in |
Width | 70.2 in | 64.1 in | 6.1 in |
Height | 54.5 in | 59.8 in | -5.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3792 lb. | 2424 lb. | 1368 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.1 gal. | 10.5 gal. | 5.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.0 in | 38.9 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 49.4 in | 5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 47.9 in | -47.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 40.7 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 35.6 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 46.4 in | 2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 42.6 in | -42.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.9 in | 31.7 in | 0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | 72.4 in (over 2 rows) | 1.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.0 ft3 | 9.5 ft3 | -0.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.2 ft3 | 30.1 ft3 | -17.9 ft3 |
2013 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 BMW 3-Series.
2016 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 review |